There are 8 ways to get from Saratoga to Buffalo by plane, bus, train, car, subway, or train (Amtrak)
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Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
best- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane SJC - BUF
10h 1m$250–1,036Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane SJC - YYZ
- Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Buffalobus
13h 56m$152–582Bus, train
- Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to El Monte, CA - Thuan Phat Supermarketbus
- Take the train from El Monte to San Bernardino Depottrain
- Take the train from San Bernardino to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain
2d 17h$1,460–2,583Drive 2,680.8 mi
- Drive from Saratoga to Buffalocar 2,680.8 mi
42h 14m$474–685Fly San Francisco International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane SFO - BUF
10h 56m$212–852BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Take the subway from Milpitas to Coliseumsubway
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane OAK - BUF
11h 6m$248–997Fly San Francisco International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane SFO - YYZ
- Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Buffalobus
13h$232–748Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to Portlandtrain
- Take the train from Portland to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain
3d 9h$1,918–3,148
Saratoga to Buffalo by bus, tram, and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Saratoga to Buffalo is to fly and bus which costs $150 - $600 and takes 13h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Saratoga to Buffalo is to fly which takes 10h 1m and costs $250 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct train from Saratoga station to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Winchester Station and arriving at Buffalo via San Jose, Portland, Chicago Union Station and Buffalo Depew Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 9h.
The distance between Saratoga and Buffalo is 2326 miles. The road distance is 2696.5 miles.
The best way to get from Saratoga to Buffalo without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 17h and costs $1,400 - $2,600.
It takes approximately 10h 1m to get from Saratoga to Buffalo, including transfers.
Saratoga to Buffalo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
The best way to get from Saratoga to Buffalo is to fly which takes 10h 1m and costs $250 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1,900 - $3,200 and takes 3 days 9h.
Buffalo is 3h ahead of Saratoga. It is currently 1:44 AM in Saratoga and 4:44 AM in Buffalo.
Saratoga to Buffalo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Portland station.
What companies run services between Saratoga, CA, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from West Valley College to Buffalo via Winchester Station, Winchester Station, Diridon Station, San Jose, Portland, Chicago Union Station, and Buffalo Depew Station in around 3d 9h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–440
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–440
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Saturday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–440
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–440
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–700
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–700
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from El Monte to San Bernardino Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Bernardino to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,100–1,900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $290–450
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $420–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $290–450
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Milpitas to Coliseum
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hoang Bus
Bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to El Monte, CA - Thuan Phat Supermarket
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Book at
- GoToBus - Hoang Express
- Website
- Hoang Bus
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to El Monte, CA - Thuan Phat Supermarket
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $46–50
- Schedules at
- xedohoang.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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